There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Saranac by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Saranactaxi
4h 42m$113–186Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Saranaccar 201 mi
3h 25m$37–53Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Saranactaxi
4h 42m$120–161Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
2h 55m$128–665Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
6h 7m$74–117Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
3h 21m$112–515Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Saranactaxi
3h 38m$178–605Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Saranactaxi
3h 45m$242–335Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Saranaccar
4h 13m$48–281
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Saranac is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Saranac is to subway and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Saranac. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Acquest/28th via South Haven Potatoes Plus and Rapid Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Saranac is 203 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saranac without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chicago to Saranac, including transfers.
Chicago to Saranac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saranac is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 3h 21m.
Chicago to Saranac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Haven station.
Saranac is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:15 PM in Chicago and 6:15 PM in Saranac.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saranac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saranac via South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Rapid Central Station, and Acquest/28th in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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